]]>http://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-the-race-for-the-aged-video/feed/0Jonathan Ferrey/Getty ImagesMetalhead Ned Ran a 5k and Finishedhttp://wgrd.com/metalhead-ned-ran-a-5k-and-finished/
http://wgrd.com/metalhead-ned-ran-a-5k-and-finished/#commentsMon, 02 Jun 2014 15:14:23 +0000Nedhttp://wgrd.com/?p=258045Continue reading…]]>If you saw my previous post about me running a 5k, you will know that I am no runner. However, I decided to give it a shot. It seems like everyone is doing runs these days and there is a 5k for everything. My wife's workplace at KDL had a fun-run this past weekend, and for some crazy reason, I decided to join her on the run.

]]>http://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-reporter-tries-to-run-with-marathoners-fails-video/feed/0Rickard Forsberg/Stockholm MarathonMetalhead Ned Preps For His First 5K Runhttp://wgrd.com/metalhead-ned-preps-for-his-first-5k-run/
http://wgrd.com/metalhead-ned-preps-for-his-first-5k-run/#commentsFri, 30 May 2014 13:18:44 +0000Nedhttp://wgrd.com/?p=257340Continue reading…]]>I am not really a runner, nor am I a fitness junkie. Jackie and Eric Zane are the runners at this station, so when I look at them, it can be pretty intimidating. They run 25k's, which is just crazy, but inspirational. They are also quite fit. Me on the other hand, not very fit and have a significant amount of weight, also not that much motivation. So what did I do? Signed up for a 5k of course!

]]>http://wgrd.com/metalhead-ned-preps-for-his-first-5k-run/feed/0Jackie In Commercial For Stridershttp://wgrd.com/jackie-in-commercial-for-striders/
http://wgrd.com/jackie-in-commercial-for-striders/#commentsTue, 06 May 2014 16:17:33 +0000Jackiehttp://wgrd.com/?p=250757Continue reading…]]>We all know by now that I love running. I buy nearly all my running stuff from Striders and they other day they asked me to be in their new commercial! I thought that was pretty cool myself and said sure!

]]>http://wgrd.com/rock-n-roll-half-marathon-finish/feed/0Jackie Places Top 10 at Gazelle Girl Half Marathonhttp://wgrd.com/jackie-places-top-10-at-gazelle-girl-half-marathon/
http://wgrd.com/jackie-places-top-10-at-gazelle-girl-half-marathon/#commentsThu, 17 Apr 2014 18:04:30 +0000Jackiehttp://wgrd.com/?p=245739Continue reading…]]>I think my body may still be recovering from this long weekend of running!

Sunday was the second annual Gazelle Girl Half Marathon & 5K in Grand Rapids. It is an all-female event sponsored by Nike to bring awareness and support of Title IX, a 1972 federal law protecting people from discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities, including athletics.

I am a huge fan of women's athletics and fitness, having been a college athlete during my time at Ferris State University.

]]>http://wgrd.com/jackie-places-top-10-at-gazelle-girl-half-marathon/feed/0Grand Rapids Get Ready For The Groundhog's Day Marathonhttp://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-get-ready-for-the-groundhogs-day-marathon/
http://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-get-ready-for-the-groundhogs-day-marathon/#commentsTue, 28 Jan 2014 17:33:50 +0000Jackiehttp://wgrd.com/?p=220098Continue reading…]]>Every year in February we wait for that little ground hog to come up and either see his shadow or not, and make us know whether spring is in the horizon or if we'll be suffering through more winter!

]]>http://wgrd.com/the-dopey-challenge-part-3/feed/0Australian Couple Runs a Marathon Every Day of 2013http://wgrd.com/australian-couple-runs-a-marathon-everyday-of-2013/
http://wgrd.com/australian-couple-runs-a-marathon-everyday-of-2013/#commentsFri, 03 Jan 2014 16:32:25 +0000Jackiehttp://wgrd.com/?p=213616Continue reading…]]>As many of you might know, I am a crazy runner.

When I talk about my running endeavors, many people act like I am crazy. But the truth is it's just like those of you who maybe played soccer from when you were 4 years old, or started football back in the rocket football days and still play occasionally today.

]]>http://wgrd.com/australian-couple-runs-a-marathon-everyday-of-2013/feed/0Jackie Runs The Grand Rapids Half Marathonhttp://wgrd.com/jackie-run-grand-rapids-half-marathon/
http://wgrd.com/jackie-run-grand-rapids-half-marathon/#commentsTue, 22 Oct 2013 02:26:57 +0000Jackiehttp://wgrd.com/?p=200584Continue reading…]]>Sunday was the 10th annual Grand Rapids Marathon and Half Marathon. Along with thousands of other people from around Michigan and other surrounding states I laced up my running shoes and joined the madness! It was unusually cold for how it has been as of late and I wasn't exactly prepared. I am actually rarely prepared though so no surprise there! In order to understand how this race went down, I have to tell you a story.

]]>http://wgrd.com/jackie-run-grand-rapids-half-marathon/feed/0Photos From Jackie's Finish At The Air Force Marathonhttp://wgrd.com/photos-from-jackies-finish-at-the-air-force-marathon/
http://wgrd.com/photos-from-jackies-finish-at-the-air-force-marathon/#commentsThu, 26 Sep 2013 16:14:02 +0000Jackiehttp://wgrd.com/?p=196217Continue reading…]]>Last Saturday I raced in the Air Force Marathon, fantastic experience with some of my running friends! I opened my email today to find some photos that were taken during the race. When I look back to running I remember feeling really crappy but in these photos I just look like a goof ball! Mile 9 I was flashing the ROCK ON sign... Mile 19 I decided to be a Wayland Warrior! Then of course there's the finish... those are just ugh!

]]>http://wgrd.com/photos-from-jackies-finish-at-the-air-force-marathon/feed/0Jackie Completes The Air Force Marathonhttp://wgrd.com/jackie-completes-the-air-force-marathon/
http://wgrd.com/jackie-completes-the-air-force-marathon/#commentsSun, 22 Sep 2013 21:04:53 +0000Jackiehttp://wgrd.com/?p=195424Continue reading…]]>What can I say about the Air Force Marathon? It is AWESOME! I don't know if I would be saying this if the stars hadn't aligned for me and I hadn't ran what was basically the best marathon I ever ran!

]]>http://wgrd.com/jackie-completes-the-air-force-marathon/feed/0Michigan Marine Runs 5K With Young Boy Who Was Separated From His Grouphttp://wgrd.com/michigan-marine-runs-5k-with-young-boy-who-was-separated-from-his-group/
http://wgrd.com/michigan-marine-runs-5k-with-young-boy-who-was-separated-from-his-group/#commentsTue, 06 Aug 2013 17:38:36 +0000Wendy Reedhttp://mychannel957.com/?p=201194Continue reading…]]>A 19-year-old Marine, home on leave, randomly decided to run a 5K race last Saturday, and now he's an internet sensation. Lance Corporal Myles Kerr was home in Charlevoix visiting family, and had just arrived home the day before. But, he decided that the next morning he was going to suit up in his boots, fatigues, and backpack, and run the 5K race. That's pretty impressive in and of itself, but it's what happened during the race that his getting him all of the attention.

]]>http://wgrd.com/michigan-marine-runs-5k-with-young-boy-who-was-separated-from-his-group/feed/0FacebookJackie's Race Progressionhttp://wgrd.com/jackies-race-progression/
http://wgrd.com/jackies-race-progression/#commentsWed, 10 Jul 2013 21:18:38 +0000Jackiehttp://wgrd.com/?p=182626Continue reading…]]>I normally see a photo of me running and think, BAH! AWFUL, every time. This past Saturday though I raced in, Duo On The Ledge, a half marathon in Grand Ledge. I was sent a series of pictures from the race progressing from mile 2 on up to 13. I had to share these mainly because the ones at miles 2,3, and 4, I am down right gleeful... then we get to mile 13 and I look like a dead animal!

]]>http://wgrd.com/jackies-race-progression/feed/0I clearly didn't know what layed ahead, or I wouldn't have been grinning like a fool! Jackie Runs Chicago Women's Half Marathonhttp://wgrd.com/jackie-runs-chicago-womens-half-marathon/
http://wgrd.com/jackie-runs-chicago-womens-half-marathon/#commentsThu, 27 Jun 2013 20:50:36 +0000Jackiehttp://wgrd.com/?p=180551Continue reading…]]>This past weekend was very eventful! I traveled to Chicago with 2 of my former team mates and together we raced in the Chicago Women's Half Marathon. Let me tell you something, it was miserable! 90 degree weather... 13.1 miles... HELL!

]]>http://wgrd.com/jackie-runs-chicago-womens-half-marathon/feed/0The 3 bulldogs! Jackie Brings "Rock" To Runninghttp://wgrd.com/jackie-brings-rock-to-running/
http://wgrd.com/jackie-brings-rock-to-running/#commentsMon, 22 Apr 2013 16:20:15 +0000Jackiehttp://wgrd.com/?p=166130Continue reading…]]>I am a cross country and track coach. I talk about running so much that by this point you must know that I am a runner. Well I was designing my teams shirts for the year while I was at work. ACDC was blasting and I found myself singing along to, "For those about to rock

]]>http://wgrd.com/jackie-brings-rock-to-running/feed/0Cosplay Or Running Wear With Jackiehttp://wgrd.com/cosplay-or-running-wear-with-jackie/
http://wgrd.com/cosplay-or-running-wear-with-jackie/#commentsWed, 13 Mar 2013 19:37:00 +0000Jackiehttp://wgrd.com/?p=156473Continue reading…]]>I am a crazy cosplayer, AND a crazy runner! So I have this new top... which am I using it for cosplay or my next big race? Either one would be pretty sweet... I may just let you decide! Vote below if I should make this into a cosplay costume/photo shoot, or if I should wear this in the Gazelle Girl Half Marathon coming up this April!

]]>http://wgrd.com/cosplay-or-running-wear-with-jackie/feed/0Jackie's Vacation Shenaniganshttp://wgrd.com/jackies-vacation-shenanigans/
http://wgrd.com/jackies-vacation-shenanigans/#commentsMon, 21 Jan 2013 18:38:23 +0000Jackiehttp://wgrd.com/?p=141826Continue reading…]]>I am back! Hold your excitement please ;) all last week I was gone not only running, the Walt Disney world half marathon, but I was on a 5 day cruise to the Bahamas! For one thing the race was awesome! I ran pretty solid, and earned over 2,000 dollars for the AT-Children's project! The cruise on the other hand... WAS ALSO AWESOME! It consisted of a lot of sun, and a lot of beer. Here are a few pictures, you can tune in tonight between 7 and midnight to hear the corresponding stories.

]]>http://wgrd.com/jackies-vacation-shenanigans/feed/0officially on the ship! Jackie Finishes The Disney Half Marathonhttp://wgrd.com/jackie-finishes-the-disney-half-marathon/
http://wgrd.com/jackie-finishes-the-disney-half-marathon/#commentsSat, 12 Jan 2013 14:10:33 +0000Jackiehttp://wgrd.com/?p=139469Continue reading…]]>Alright folks I did it! I just finished up the Walt Disney world half marathon! I'm pleased with my finish and now am ready for some fun in the sun!! So enjoy Michigan bitches! Bahaha! ;)

]]>http://wgrd.com/jackie-finishes-the-disney-half-marathon/feed/0Jackie Runs, Santa Style!http://wgrd.com/jackie-runs-santa-style/
http://wgrd.com/jackie-runs-santa-style/#commentsFri, 21 Dec 2012 17:15:17 +0000Jackiehttp://wgrd.com/?p=135075Continue reading…]]>I hate snow! Well I love hate it... It is very pretty. I like this time of year, like Christmas, and New Years, BUT I absolutely hate running in the snow! Give me a cold day for a run and I'm all about it, but throw some snow in there and I'm ready to throw some punches

]]>http://wgrd.com/jackie-runs-santa-style/feed/0Jackie's Riverbank Run Training Update!http://wgrd.com/jackies-riverbank-run-training-update/
http://wgrd.com/jackies-riverbank-run-training-update/#commentsWed, 25 Apr 2012 15:55:28 +0000Jackiehttp://wgrd.com/?p=74177Continue reading…]]>Along with Eric Zane and Producer Steve I have been training for the 5/3 Riverbank Run. Every Saturday we meet with the strider's running group to get our long run in as a big group (group running = faster running!) After my disastrous showing at the Walt Disney Marathon, I felt that I had to come in to this one and try and redeem myself

]]>http://wgrd.com/jackies-riverbank-run-training-update/feed/0Right after the race I had to go straight to GRD to talk to you folks at 10! WGRD's Jackie Races 5k for Beer!http://wgrd.com/wgrds-jackie-races-5k-for-beer/
http://wgrd.com/wgrds-jackie-races-5k-for-beer/#commentsFri, 08 Jul 2011 22:17:26 +0000Jackiehttp://wgrd.com/?p=15566Continue reading…]]>This past 4th of July I entered the 2011 Volkslaufe 5k! Yup Volkslaufe, WTF does that mean? Well its German and its in the awesome German town of Frankenmuth. It was a very hot day and I was not looking forward to running through the heat like that, but being one of the most competitive people I know I had to force myself to run through it!